NEW FUNDING FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN QLD
Source: Queensland. Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural and Regional Queensland. Media Release
"The Bligh Government has committed $7.52M over the next four years to ensure all of the state’s regional and remote development organisations have access to funding. MP Wayne Wendt on behalf of Minister Mulherin today announced the new arrangements, which include an additional $1.26M to be distributed. “The 2010-2014 Queensland Regional Development Initiative (QRDI) will support economic development projects and activities across six regions,” the MP said. “We have been supporting the excellent work of a number regional and remote area development organisations throughout Queensland. “Under the new arrangements, five remote area development organisations will share in $2M funding over the next four years."